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{{Item
|title = Bad axe
|image = [[Image:DQIX Bad axe.png|200px]]
|japanese = {{tt|グレートアックス|Great axe}}
|romaji = Gurēto akkusu
|names = Great axe
|games = {{Dragon Quest VIII}} (remake only)<br>{{Dragon Quest IX}}<br>{{Dragon Quest XI}}<br>{{Dragon Quest Heroes}}<br>{{DQStars}}<br>{{DQWalk}}<br>{{DQTact}}
|effect = Casts [[Kaswoosh]] when used as a tool in battle. (''VIII'' only)<br>Reduces target's [[Tension]] when attacking. (''IX'' only)<br>Reduces target's {{Attack}} when attacking. (''XI'' only)
}}

The '''Bad axe''' is a recurring axe in the {{DQSeries}}. It is a powerful axe that, in most games, can be improved all the way up to the [[Galaxy axe]].

==Appearances==
==={{DQ8}} remake only===
In the [[Nintendo 3DS]] version, the Bad axe has an attack bonus of +90 and casts [[Kaswoosh]] when used as a tool in battle. It can only be equipped by [[Yangus]] as long as he is level 40. The axe can be sold for 31,000 but it is not recommended to do so as only one can be acquired in the game.

The axe was available as a special promotion to Japanese players through the Square Enix Members website, eventually becoming available as a special delivery item from June 8, 2016 to June 21, 2016. It also became available to international players for a short time in 2017, but after 2018, all DLC items for the 3DS version became unavailable.
{{Descriptions
|DQ8=Launches an enormous whirlwind at the enemy when used as an item in battle.<ref>Nintendo 3DS version.</ref>
}}

==={{DQ9}}===
{{DQIXEquipment
|header=[[Image:Bad_axe_IX Icon.png]]
|name=Bad axe
|icon=[[Image:Bad axe IX art.png|275px]]
|description=A tip-top tomahawk that takes tension from its target.
|rarity=★★★★☆
|stats=Attack +146
|vocation=[[File:IXgladiatoricon.png|link=Gladiator]][[File:IXrangericon.png|link=Ranger]]
|notes=Reduces target's [[Tension]] when attacking.<br>Upgrades into [[Maxi axe]].
|price=N/a / 20,000
|location=1% chance of finding in [[List_of_treasure_map_treasure_chest_ranks_in_Dragon_Quest_IX|Rank 10]] (S) blue treasure chests.
|i1=[[Image:Bad_axe_IX Icon.png|32px|link=Climaxe]]<br>Climaxe
|i2=[[Image:DQIX Reset stone.png|32px|link=Reset stone]]<br>Reset stone
|i3=-
}}

==={{DQ10}}===
The Bad axe has an {{Attack}} bonus of +100, a max {{MP}} bonus of +6, a {{Style}} bonus of +16, increase the wielder's Weight by 19, and has an equipment level of 60. It can be equipped by [[Warrior]]s, [[Ranger]]s, [[Monster Master]]s, [[Death Master]]s, and [[Pirate]]s, as well as [[Hussar]] in the ''[[Dragon Quest X Offline|Offline]]'' version of the game. The axe can be crafted with weaponsmithing.

==={{DQ11}}===
{{DQXIEquipment
|name=<big><big>Bad axe</big></big>
|icon=[[File:Bad axe xi icon.png]]
|description=A clever cleaver that can turn the tide of battle by impairing the attack power of anyone it hits.
|rarity=<big><big>A</big></big>
|stats=Attack +106<br>Charm +27<br>Max MP +10
|notes=8% chance to [[Blunt]] target
|price=N/A
|location=Found on the seventh floor of [[The Battleground]]
|diff=N/A
|i1=N/A
|character=[[File:Hendrik sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Hendrik]]
}}
Being the first stage of an upgrade chain, the bad axe can neither be sold nor reworked as other weapons can.

==={{DQH}}===
The Bad axe has an {{Attack}} bonus of +111, a {{Defence}} bonus of +25, and can only be equipped by [[Yangus]]. It can be purchased for 31,000 gold after [[Shadroth]] is defeated and can be sold for 15,500 gold.
{{Descriptions
|DQH=Wield this wicked weapon, and the whole world will notice you.<ref>Sony PlayStation 4 and Steam versions.</ref>
}}

==={{DQTact}}===
Known as the '''Great axe''' in this game, it is an A-rank axe that can be received as a reward for turning in 35 [[Mini medal]]s to [[King Maximog]]. It has an ATK bonus of +22, increases the wielder's physical potency by 2%, and has three slots for Alchemy Effects. Some of the potential effects include increasing the brilliant effect of [[Frizz]] and [[Zam]]-type physical skills.

==In Other Languages==
{{OtherLanguages
|es=Hacha mala|es-meaning=Spanish for "bad axe".
|fr=Hache oar|fr-meaning=
|de=Verhaxt|de-meaning=
|it=Bandita|it-meaning=Feminine form of "{{tt|bandito|a bandit, outlaw}}" in Italian.
}}

==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
File:Bad axe IX art.png|''IX'' artwork
DQH Bad axe.png|The bad axe in ''Dragon Quest Heroes''
DQT Great Axe.png|''Tact'' icon
</gallery></center>

==References==
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{{DQWeapons}}
[[Category:Axes]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest X weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Heroes weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest of the Stars weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Walk weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Tact weapons]]
[[Category:A Hero's Bonds weapons]]

[[fr:Hache oar]]